Differing perceptions of new venture failure: A matched exploratory study of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 1-14

  Zacharakis, Andrew L ^a   Meyer, G Dale ^a   DeCastro, Julio ^a  

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